Good morning, Boston. Here are five things you need to know in Boston business news to help start your busy Wednesday:
GE gains nearly $9B in value on plan to break up company
General Electric Co. shares closed up by more than 8 percent yesterday as investors registered their approval with the Boston-based conglomerate’s plan to, well, de-conglomerate. It announced yesterday it is splitting off its health care business and selling its large stake in oil services company Baker Hughes.